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WITH GALLERY: Third time lucky for Wits grads

by Melissa Sima | Sep 30, 2021 | News

Wits University is celebrating 2020/21 graduates with stage crossing ceremonies.  (more…)

Quality of life slips amid pandemic 

by Melissa Sima | Sep 17, 2021 | News

The Gauteng City-Region Observatory (GCRO) has released the results of the latest Quality of Life (QoL) survey, with a notable decline in the province.  (more…)

Wits SRC election marred by alleged irregularity

by Melissa Sima | Sep 9, 2021 | News

The 2021/22 Wits student representative council (SRC) candidates elected amid complaints raised about a glitch in the voting system. (more…)

WITH INFOGRAPHIC: ‘Big Momma’ ready to be seen at Wits

by Melissa Sima | Sep 8, 2021 | News

The biggest dinosaur fossil  ever discovered is on public display at Wits University. (more…)

Restaurant hosts graduates for Youth Day

by Melissa Sima | Jun 18, 2021 | News

A restaurant in Soshanguve used Youth Day to both commemorate the youth of 1976 and celebrate recent graduates who have had a trying year.  (more…)

Wits rugby players thrilled to join Junior Boks squad

by Melissa Sima | Jun 11, 2021 | Sport

Four Wits rugby players have been selected to join the national Junior Springbok squad.  (more…)

Cool kid: Lesego Mpumelelo Nzuza

by Melissa Sima | Jun 4, 2021 | Cool Kid

This week’s cool kid sells eggs to address food insecurity among students.  (more…)

Student leaders bring halt to forced removals

by Melissa Sima | May 20, 2021 | News

South Point has temporarily suspended moving students between buildings after talks with Wits student leaders.  (more…)

Students unhappy with forced move from single-sex to mixed res 

by Melissa Sima | May 15, 2021 | News

South Point is closing several buildings in Braamfontein for the rest of the 2021 academic year. (more…)

PROFILE: Africa’s current discus champion to compete in Tokyo Paralympic Games

by Melissa Sima | May 10, 2021 | Sport

BA sports development third-year student from the University of Johannesburg has qualified to compete for the 2021 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo.  

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SLICE: Yoga keeps me in touch with the divinity within

by Melissa Sima | May 7, 2021 | Opinion

Yoga and meditation assist me in maintaining flexibility, strength and balance beyond the mat.    (more…)

Wits graduates’ artworks rev up BMW head office

by Melissa Sima | Apr 19, 2021 | News

The German car manufacturer collaborated with the Wits school of arts to celebrate 50 years of global cultural engagement.  

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